AIFF Elite Academy kick off U-19 IFA Shield with a win!

The AIFF Elite Academy opened their 121st IFA Shield U-19 tournament campaign with a 2-1 win over East Bengal Club U-19 at the East Bengal ground in Kolkata.

Rahul Yadav scored a brace for the colts while Vidyasagar Singh scored for East Bengal.

The AIFF Elite Academy opened the scoring in the 52nd off a Lalnuntluanga through ball before East Bengal equalised in the 59th. The winner came in the 80th minute when Rahul got his second off a Joysana pass.

The AIFF Elite Academy’s next encounter is on Thursday, June 1 when they face against Sporting Clube de Goa U-19.

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